Two-metre social distance rule suggested for Scottish secondaries

Scotland's Advisory Sub-Group on Education and Children’s Issues has advised that secondary schools should impose a two-metre social distancing rules when open for more pupils later this month.

The two-metre rule is already in place for teachers at secondary schools, while primary pupils should observe it "whenever possible".

This is in addition to existing rules of two metre distancing between adults not from the same household. It also says the two metre distancing rule should be introduced on school transport.

Some senior secondary pupils preparing for exams could be back in the classroom from 22 February.

Education Secretary John Swinney described the proposals as "an important scientific and clinical update".